Oil Walkout Shuts Gulf Refineries Tenth Plant joins strike
The Associated Press reports a two day oil strike expanded to a tenth Texas Gulf Coast refinery as nine others begin full shutdowns. Gasoline reserves remain high but officials warn of potential shortages and discuss Taft Hartley action. Governor Shivers weighs a special session and possible legal steps.
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Associated Press
Texas Gulf Coast
Shell Oil Company
Texas City
Humble
Baytown
Houston Chronicle
Continental Oil Company
Wichita Falls
Phillips Petrolum Company
Borger
Texas
Shivers
Texas’ General Revenue Fund
Truman
Is Workers International Union
Clo
Bruce Wiegins
Texas Service Station Association
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Gulf, Texas
Magnolia
Atlantic Company
Shell
CIO
Phillips Petroleum Company
Hermleigh Ellenburger No. 1 Davidson flows to oil in Scurry
Hermleigh area wells report production from Ellenburger formation. No. 1 Davidson, James Davidson, flowed 89.19 barrels of 41 gravity oil with no water in five hours through a 1/4 inch choke. Flow started after swabbing twice. gas oil ratio 619 to 1. Well 10 miles SE of Snyder, 2 miles NE of Hermleigh, 3 miles SW of Hermleigh Ellenburger field. production expected within days.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
James Davidson
Scurry County
Ellenburger Discovery
Davidson
Ellenburger
Snyder
Hermleigh
Hermleigh - Ellenburger
Strawn
American Trading & Production
Elmer Howell
Central East
Scurry Wildcat
Phillips Petroleum No
Dennis
Borden County
Wildcat
Strike Picture In Snyder Unchanged
Today's oil pipeline strike picture appears unchanged from yesterday. Union employees of the Texas New Mexico Pipeline Co are still on strike and are picketing offices and pump stations on the line. The strike has not hit two other companies with union employees Pan American Pipeline and Magnolia Pipeline Co. Gulf Pipeline and Paso-Tex Pipeline have no union workers. An official of Gulf said the nationwide strike has not affected oil flow through their lines.
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Texas- New Mexico Pipeline Co
Pan American Pipeline Co
Magnolia Pipeline Co
Gulf Pipeline Co
Paso - Tex Pipeline Co
Gulf
Texas Precinct Conventions Set Short Campaign Pace
Time is short for Texas voters with precinct conventions two days away. Learn when and where meetings will be held and how they are conducted. Vote for delegates who will carry your choice to county convention and onward to the Presidency as your agents.
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Associated Press
Texas
J. M. Combs
The
Houston Chronicle
Tom Pickett
Palestine
National Coal Association
Pickett
Congress
Washington
John C. White
GOP
Guy Gabrielson
White
Dallas News
United States
Mrs Doswell Testifies In Murder Trial In Dallas
In Dallas today Mrs. Rebeca Doswell testified between sobs that she loved her husband Thomas Doswell, whom she is accused of killing. She said the couple met in 1943 and that Doswell did not reveal he was married or his oil ventures, while admitting she invested about 73000 to 74000 dollars. A Texas Ranger expert testified the revolver could fire twice rapidly by accident, supporting the defense.
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Dallas
Rebecca Doswell
Thomas Doswell
Hughes
Baker and Adolphus
Texas Rangers
Doswell
Tom Hickman
Texas
Appeal Court Allows Government to Raise Steel Workers’ Wages
The U S Court of Appeals, by a 5 to 4 vote, refused to bar the government from raising steel workers’ wages while the Mills seizure case is on appeal. The decision preserves federal control as negotiations continue and an appeal to the Supreme Court is filed tomorrow.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Commerce Sawyer
Sawyer
CIO Steel
Congress
U. S
David A. Pine
Court of
Pine
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Philip Perlman
Judge Pine
Fire roars through UT area harming liquor stores
A massive blaze in the University of Texas neighborhood gutted Brydson Lumber Yard and Paint Shop Charlie's Liquor Store and the Austin Blossom Shop. Firefighters fought flames with 10 000 onlookers nearby as youths attempted to salvage liquor from the burning stores and were restrained by police and fire crews.
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Austin
University of Texas
Brydson Lumber Yard
Charlie's Liquor Store
Precinct Conventions Set for Saturday for Party Delegates
Precinct conventions for Republicans and Democrats are set for 2 PM Saturday across the county. Mrs S L Surratt said eight GOP precincts will convene at the courthouse four Snyder boxes host both parties. Delegates chosen will meet Tuesday at the courthouse to select state and national convention delegates for presidential nominations.
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Norrerrate
Snyder
S. L. Surratt
Harold Bennett
Surratt
Over-Production Suit Faces Texas Company in Oil Field
Atty Gen Price Daniel files suit against the Texas Company in Wharton County for over production at North Withers Field. The case claims the Pierce Estate C lease 46 wells produced only line wells from March 1 1949 to Feb 28 1951 and alleges false monthly reports. Penalties up to 1000 dollars per violation per day are sought.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas Company
North Withers
Wharton County
Pierce Estate
Hard Rain And Hail Drench Snyder City
Rain and hail swept Snyder yesterday afternoon in the city’s heaviest shower of the year. Rain gauges ranged from 1.24 to 2.5 inches as streets flooded and bridges failed, with water knee deep and vehicles stranded. Firemen waded through flood waters to battle a house fire amid the deluge.
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Thirteenth Street
Snyder
Ezell
D P. Strayhorn
Twenty-fourth Street
Strayhorn
Thirtieth Street
J. M. Boothe
Bootheland Addition
Clairemont Road
W. J. Ramsey
Avenue O
City Street
Ivan Gatlin
Abel Barrentez
Avenue Q
Gatlin
Avenue J
Twenty - Third Street
H. C. Denson
Denson & Brown
Yarborough Announces Run Against Gov Shivers in Texas Race
Former District Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin announces his candidacy for governor as the only announced opponent to Governor Allan Shivers. The move surprised political circles after prior speculation he might seek attorney general.
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Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Yarborough
May Day Riots in Japan Staged by Reds at Imperial Palace
In Tokyo, twenty thousand rioters clashed with police in front of the Imperial Palace shouting anti American slogans. They stormed streets with Red banners and photos of Stalin, injuring at least 100 including Americans. Traffic halted for hours as authorities used tear gas and guns. Demonstrations spread nationwide with millions participating, while speakers Norman Thomas and J Philip Randolph were canceled after a clash with Communist groups.
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Tokyo
Imperial Palace
U.S
Associated
George Sweers
Dai Ichi
Japan
Norman Thomas
J. Philip Randolph
The
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Official Sees William Oatis in Czech Prison
State Department reported the American ambassador to Czechoslovakia met William Oatis in a Czech prison and found him in good health. Oatis, AP reporter interned since April 23, 1951, was told to expect possible release for good behavior.
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Washington
State Department
Czechoslovania
William Oatis
Oatis
Associated Press
Iron Curtain
Ellis
Briggs
Negro Argues Own Case Here Gets 750 Fine Year In Jail
Anderson Davis a 30 year old Snyder Negro defended himself in a bootlegging trial without counsel and was sentenced to a year in jail with a 750 dollar fine. The case followed a prior reversal due to an improperly chosen special judge and involved testimony from sheriff Lloyd Merritt and deputy Leonard White about seized whisky wine and gin from Davis home. Davis challenged the trial as unfair citing late notification and sought details on bonds and bondsmen as part of the court proceedings.
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Anderson Davis, Jr
Snyder
Davis
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lloyd Merritt
Leonard White
Reds Hold Defenses as Kore War Rages On May Day
On May Day in Korea the fighting focus remained along the Western Front with heavy artillery, naval gunfire from the Iowa, and air strikes. The Fox destroyer exchanged fire with shore batteries, scoring several direct hits as Allied planes pressed the air campaign. The Fifth Air Force reported 41 MiG-15s shot down, with allied losses totaling 38 planes. rail lines, trucks, and gun positions were heavily damaged across 2,300 rail-weak points, 1,180 enemy casualties, and support infrastructure destroyed.
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Seoul
Korea
Munson
U.S
Navy
Fifth Air Force
Weather bulletin for Pecos Valley and South Central Texas
Partly cloudy with little temperature change in Pecos Valley eastward. Stronger thundershowers expected inland Thursday night into Friday with scattered thunderstorms in South Central Texas. Winds will be gentle to moderate and mostly southerly along the coast.
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Pandandie
Pecos Valley
Texas
County Attorney Takes Stand In Bootlegging Case
Keith L. Merrick testifies as bootlegging defendant Snyder Negro acts as his own lawyer. Judge Edgar Taylor oversees proceedings photographed by Lee Watson. Davis, who led the case, lost.
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Keith L. Merrick
Anderson Davis, Jr
Snyder
Edgar Taylor
Davis
Lee Watson
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Gov
Walter S. Casey
Daniel
Avenue N
Twenty - Sixth Street
Twenty - Eighth Street
Gov. Shivers
Taylor
Merritt
Merrick
Jack Kennedy
W. B. Dunham
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